Florida Orange Juice isn’t just a delicious, hydrating beverage with no added sugars. It also packs a nutritious punch that delivers vitamin C, potassium, folate and thiamin — and fortified Florida Orange Juice amps up the nutrition profile with calcium and vitamin D.

On the radar of many nutrition and dietetics professionals is nutrient synergy — when the combination of two or more nutrients creates a possible health benefit. Many known nutrient synergies involve vitamins and minerals found in Florida Orange Juice, such as:

Scientific research around nutrient synergy largely has been in the context of overall eating patterns — and how exactly certain metabolic pathways work is not yet well understood. But evidence of better outcomes from the synergistic effects of food (more so than supplements) supports a “food first” philosophy — and this has many researchers excited about further exploring the complementary relationships of nutrients.

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